Given the client’s reaction in the Prepping a Client for Group video (linked in Resources), what could Ms. Van der Grift have done differently? Support your suggestions with citations from the unit readings.

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Readings
Use Theory and Practice of Group Counseling to read the following:
Chapter 4, “Early Stages in the Development of a Group,” pages 69–78.
Chapter 17, “Comparisons, Contrasts, and Integration,” pages 454–474.
Use the Internet to read the following:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U. S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2015). TIP 41: Substance abuse treatment: Group therapy [PDF]. Retrieved from https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/sma15-3991.pdf
Chapter 3.
Multimedia
Complete the following media presentations and try to identify client characteristics relevant for ethical group placement.
Prepping a Client for Group.
Group Placement Considerations.
Main Discussion Question:
Prepping a Client for Group
Given the client’s reaction in the Prepping a Client for Group video (linked in Resources), what could Ms. Van der Grift have done differently? Support your suggestions with citations from the unit readings.
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one other learner. Compare and contrast your suggestions for Ms. Van der Grift.
In your response, do one of the following:
Ask a probing question.
Offer a suggestion.
Elaborate on a particular point.
Provide an alternative opinion.
Be sure to support your response with examples.
Resources
Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
Prepping a Client for Group.
Reply to two classmates post you will see it in the attachments

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